tight
gb/tˈaɪt/ us/tˈaɪt/
A2
Inglês
~ 2700
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
A2
property
1
firm and difficult to move
Held in place strongly and not easy to move.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is tight
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tight' with 'narrow'. 'Tight' means firmly fixed, while 'narrow' refers to small width.
Sinónimos
secure (Implies safely fixed or fastened, often for protection.)
Antónimos
loose (Not firmly fixed or held; free to move.)
Colocações
tight grip
|tight knot
|tight lid
|tight fit
|tight seal
Temas
daily life
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The jar lid was so tight I couldn’t open it.
- She kept a tight hold on her bag in the crowd.
- Make sure the screws are tight before using the chair.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The door is tight and will not open easily.
- He wears a tight belt.
- The rope is tight between the two poles.
adjective
A2
property
2
close-fitting
Fitting very close to the body or surface.
Padrão de uso:
[clothing/item] is tight on [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse 'tight' with 'small'. A shirt can be the right size but still feel tight if it fits too closely.
Sinónimos
snug (Close-fitting but often more comfortable and pleasant than 'tight'.)
Antónimos
loose (Not fitting closely; having extra space.)
Colocações
tight jeans
|tight dress
|tight shoes
|too tight
|skin tight
Temas
daily life
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Exemplos
- These shoes are too tight for me.
- He wore a tight shirt that showed his muscles.
- The ring was tight on her finger.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My pants are tight.
- This hat is tight on my head.
- The shoes feel tight.
adjective
B1
property
3
having limited resources
Not having enough time, money, or resources.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is tight on [time/money/etc.]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'tight' with 'strict'. A 'tight budget' means limited money, not strict rules.
Sinónimos
scarce (Emphasizes the small supply of resources.)
Antónimos
plentiful (Available in large amounts.)
Colocações
tight budget
|tight schedule
|tight deadline
|money is tight
Temas
business
|daily life
|finance
|work
|time
Exemplos
- We’re on a tight budget this month.
- The project is running on a tight schedule.
- Money has been tight since I lost my job.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I am on a tight budget.
- We have a tight schedule today.
- Money is tight for our family.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
close in relationship
Being very close friends or having a strong connection with someone.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is tight with [someone else]
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this meaning is informal and more common in spoken English.
Sinónimos
close (General term for having a strong personal connection.)
Antónimos
distant (Not emotionally close.)
Colocações
tight friendship
|tight group
|be tight with
Temas
relationships
|emotions
Exemplos
- They’ve been tight since high school.
- Our team is really tight and works well together.
- She’s tight with all her neighbors.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We are tight friends.
- He is tight with his brother.
- Our class is very tight.
adjective
informal
B2
property
5
excellent (slang)
Very good or cool (informal).
Erro comum:
Learners might think it means physically firm; context shows it's slang praise.
Sinónimos
awesome (Informal praise for something impressive.)
Antónimos
lame (Slang for unimpressive or bad.)
Colocações
tight performance
|that’s tight
Temas
slang
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- That was a tight guitar solo!
- Your new car is pretty tight.
- The movie had some tight action scenes.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Your song is tight!
- This game is tight.
- That dance was tight.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
tight
IPA
GB/tˈaɪt/
US/tˈaɪt/
Sílabas e acento
tight (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (tight)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: tight
- Comparative: tighter
- Superlative: tightest
Família de palavras
Expressões
cut it tight
1/kˈʌt ˈɪt tˈaɪt/
idiom
allow little extra time before deadline/event
To plan something so that there is almost no extra time before it must be done, which could cause problems if delayed.
Exemplos
- You’re cutting it tight if you leave at 8 for a 9 o’clock meeting across town.
- They cut it tight but managed to catch the train.
hold tight
1/hˈoʊld tˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
grasp firmly and not release
To keep holding something strongly and not let go.
Exemplos
- Hold tight to the railing when you go down the stairs.
- The child held tight to her mother’s hand.
in a tight spot
1/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪt spˈɑt/
idiom
informal
in a difficult situation
In trouble or in a hard situation with few choices.
Exemplos
- I was in a tight spot when I lost my wallet overseas.
- They found themselves in a tight spot after missing the deadline.
in a tight spot
2/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪt spˈɑt/
idiom
in a difficult situation
In a hard situation with few choices to solve it.
Exemplos
- I was in a tight spot when I lost my wallet in a foreign city.
- She found herself in a tight spot after missing the deadline.
sit tight
1/sˈɪt tˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
wait without taking action
To stay where you are and wait patiently without doing anything until something happens.
Exemplos
- Just sit tight while I make a call.
- They told us to sit tight until help arrived.
sit tight
2/sˈɪt tˈaɪt/
idiom
wait without moving or acting
To wait and do nothing until something changes or someone tells you what to do.
Exemplos
- Just sit tight while I find out what’s going on.
- We sat tight until help arrived.